First UK death from coronavirus confirmed
A patient has died after contracting coronavirus in neighbouring Berkshire.
NHS Royal Berkshire has confirmed that a person with 'underlying health conditions' has died today after contracting the virus.
The hospital trust said the 'older' patient had been in and out of hospital for several issues. They are believed to have contracted the virus within the UK.
Officials are now trying to trace anyone the patient had been in contact with.
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